Heart Flashcards
(26 cards)
What are ACE inhibitors?
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors help relax your veins and arteries to lower your blood pressure. ACE inhibitors prevent an enzyme in your body from producing angiotensin II, a substance that narrows your blood vessels. This narrowing can cause high blood pressure and force your heart to work harder. They help hearts pumping action. They improve symptoms and reduce heart failure.
benazepril (Lotensin)
ACE inhibitor
captopril (Capoten)
ACE inhibitor
enalapril maleate (Vasotec)
ACE inhibitor
lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril)
ACE inhibitor
quinapril (Accupril)
ACE inhibitor
ramipril (Altace)
ACE inhibitor
candesartan cilexetil (Atacand)
ARB
What are ARBs?
angiotensin ll receptor blockers, which block AT1 receptors. Blocking the action of angiotensin ll helps lower BP. They help hearts pumping action. They improve symptoms and reduce heart failure.
eprosartan mesylate (Teveten)
ARB
irbesartan (Avapro)
ARB
losartan (Cozaar)
ARB
telmisartan (Micardis)
ARB
valsartan (Diovan)
ARB
What are antiarrhythmics?
Treats abnormal heart rhythms resulting from irregular electrical activity of the heart.
Four types of antiarrhythmics?
Sodium-channel blockers
Beta-blockers
Potassium-channel blockers
Calcium-channel blockers
amiodarone (Cordarone)
antiarrhythmics
disopyramide phosphate (Norpace)
antiarrhythmics
dofetilide (Tikosyn)
antiarrhythmics
flecainide (Tambocor)
antiarrhythmics
mexiletine HCL (Mexitil)
antiarrhythmics
procainamide (Procan, Pronestyl)
antiarrhythmics
propafenone HCL (Rythmol) and propafenone HCL SR (Rythmol SR)
antiarrhythmics
quinadine glucomate (quinaglute)
antiarrhythmics
